How Prasoon Joshi lost the chance to do PM Narendra Modis first apolitical interview

27 Apr 2019

Have Prime Minister NarendraModiandhisfavourite artiste from the entertainment industryPrasoonJoshi decided totake abreakfromtheir hugely-rewardingassociation? Joshi, it may be recalled, has in the past two years grown into a close creative supporter of the PM and has been seen sharing various very vital public platforms. It was therefore presumed among the PMs close coterie of staff members and political associates thatPrasoonwithhisblend of erudition andentertainment would be the ideal candidate todo the PMs first much-publicized apolitical interview. However it seems the PM hasdecided to put PrasoonJoshis presence on the non-active mode for now. Says a source close to the development, Prasoonis still afavourite at the PMO. And any creative input required for PMs public appearance,Prasoon is the creative force to tap. But now PMModineeds a change of image. He cant be seen hanging around the same creative people whohavebeen nurturinghis image. Akshay Kumar is a major step in rectifying the supposed imbalance. Sources from ruling party say the apoliticalinterview gambit has worked. And the PM is likely to citehis firstapoliticalinterview with Akshay Kumar as the occasion that played up the image of the son of the soil so effectively.